We have repeatedly written about Budanov's attempts to build alternative mechanisms for influencing political processes in #Ukraine in order to strengthen his position amid his difficult/constructive relationship with Zelenskyy. The president considers the Head of the Office of the President a competitor in the upcoming election cycle and is not allowing him to gain strength. RBC-Ukraine reports on this: Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of the Office, is among the key figures in Zelenskyy's entourage.